Quick Clean Up: Whistle While You WorkMake your bed! How many times have you heard that phrase in your life. The other day I was listening to a video from CLEAN MY SPACE, and they had an idea that I thought was a great one, especially if you have kids. The idea is to put on your favorite son...

$50 Weekly Challenge: Stocking UpLast week, I planned to use the money for this week to stock up on some things. Because of this, I froze half of the meals I made last week so I wouldn't have to worry about a lot of cooking or purchasing regular groceries this week. We also have produce ...

Christmas CardsIt is fun to receive Christmas cards in the mail each year. I have saved some from the past two years so I can update people's addresses. For two years they have been sitting there waiting for me to do that. Today I finally accomplished it and got everyt...

Grocery List for the Week $50 Grocery ChallengeAs you know, I recently went through my cupboards. I wrote down some of the things I need to replace and put them on my list for the week. I checked the fridge and freezer and cupboards and decided on menus that would use some of the things I had already....

Menu for the WeekThis week we are going to try some more new recipes. Some of the ones last week were good; some were not so good. I am going to try to make some quick recipes this week, so I can spend less time in the kitchen. It has been warm lately, and cooking isn't ...

One Less Thing A Day 2016In the past several years, I have tried to get rid of one thing per day. It is amazing how many things are in your home that you really don't need. I am going to go ahead and start it again this month. For some people, getting rid of just one thing per da...

Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce/ToppingMy friend Margaret has a Strawberry-Rhubarb sauce/topping that we had several years ago with some ice cream. Since I had an abundance of rhubarb this year, I asked her for the recipe and she gave me permission to share it. We also have a lot of raspberrie...

Cleaning Out the CupboardsThere is nothing like getting up early on a Saturday morning and getting to work right away. Today I cleaned out the cupboards in the kitchen. They weren't especially needing it, but it is good to regularly go through your cupboards to see if there are an...